Gedling Council approves 92.4% of planning applications, based on 4,473 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Gedling sits 3.8 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 760 decided applications, Gedling Council approved 93.7% of planning applications in 2025. Across 4,473 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Gedling is 92.4%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Gedling council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Gedling.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,545 | 253 | 2,798 | 91.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 447 | 3 | 450 | 99.3% |
| Other | 357 | 17 | 374 | 95.5% |
| Trees | 343 | 12 | 355 | 96.6% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 154 | 33 | 187 | 82.4% |
| Prior Approval | 144 | 6 | 150 | 96.0% |
| Advertisement | 77 | 10 | 87 | 88.5% |
| Listed Building | 59 | 5 | 64 | 92.2% |
| Change of Use | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead Abbey Ward 2015 | 601 | 81 | 682 | 88.1% |
| Trent Valley Ward 2015 | 408 | 23 | 431 | 94.7% |
| Porchester Ward 2015 | 348 | 14 | 362 | 96.1% |
| Calverton Ward 2015 | 331 | 29 | 360 | 91.9% |
| Dumbles Ward 2015 | 310 | 25 | 335 | 92.5% |
| Woodthorpe Ward 2015 | 232 | 17 | 249 | 93.2% |
| Plains Ward 2015 | 196 | 20 | 216 | 90.7% |
| Gedling Ward 2015 | 205 | 8 | 213 | 96.2% |
| Ernehale Ward 2015 | 186 | 15 | 201 | 92.5% |
| Redhill Ward 2015 | 171 | 13 | 184 | 92.9% |
| Carlton Hill Ward 2015 | 159 | 14 | 173 | 91.9% |
| Bestwood St Albans Ward 2015 | 147 | 17 | 164 | 89.6% |
| Colwick Ward 2015 | 142 | 7 | 149 | 95.3% |
| Netherfield Ward 2015 | 143 | 3 | 146 | 97.9% |
| Daybrook Ward 2015 | 120 | 12 | 132 | 90.9% |
| Carlton Ward 2015 | 123 | 8 | 131 | 93.9% |
| Coppice Ward 2015 | 93 | 8 | 101 | 92.1% |
| Phoenix Ward 2015 | 76 | 13 | 89 | 85.4% |
| Cavendish Ward 2015 | 80 | 6 | 86 | 93.0% |
How Gedling’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 3.5pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Gedling council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/0420 Newstead Abbey Ward 2015 | PROPOSED CONVERSION OF OUTBUILDING FOR HOME OFFICE, GYM AND 2 NO. RESIDENTIAL AN | Approved |
| 2026/0427 Porchester Ward 2015 | External alterations to existing rear garden terracing and boundary walls/fence | Approved |
| 2026/0422 Newstead Abbey Ward 2015 | Alterations and extensions to dwelling to enable first floor area to cover same | Approved |
| 2026/0362 Carlton Ward 2015 | Ground floor side extension with the removal of existing garages and erection of | Approved |
| 2026/0213 Redhill Ward 2015 | Single storey rear and side extension and conversion of existing garage to beaut | Approved |
| 2026/0490 Carlton Hill Ward 2015 | Demolition of the existing main Leisure Centre building and associated structure | Approved |
| 2026/0419 Porchester Ward 2015 | Single storey side and rear extension to create kitchen/dining/living space and | Approved |
| 2026/0405 Colwick Ward 2015 | Removal of existing main roof corrugated cement sheet covering and replacement w | Approved |
| 2026/0454 Gedling Ward 2015 | Proposed C4 use (HMO), front-facing roof lights and dormer | Approved |
| 2026/0334 Netherfield Ward 2015 | Conversion of two existing ground floor retail units into one retail unit. Conve | Approved |
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Based on 4,473 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Gedling is 92.4%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,473 planning decisions from Gedling council. 4,132 were approved and 341 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Gedling is 92.4%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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